Opposition's 'Amkkeot' and Ruling Party's 'Jeotsso' Controversy... The Unfading Spark of Misogyny

Son Su-jo, Preparing for General Election, Criticizes Remarks by Ruling Party Official

The political sphere is being rocked by a scandal involving 'misogynistic' offensive remarks. Following former Democratic Party lawmaker Choi Kang-wook's 'female animal' comment, a new controversy has arisen over a 'dairy cow' expression used by a People Power Party official. Son Su-jo, leader of the Leaders Club, claimed that a People Power Party official referred to her as a 'dairy cow' and demanded an apology.

On the 23rd, Son demanded an apology for the sexist offensive remarks via social media (SNS).

According to Son, the party official said on SNS, "I've never seen so many people who claim to know the area well, calling it 'Ah, a dairy cow' these days. Have they even set foot in an elementary school in this area?"

Son shared an article containing this content on SNS and asserted, "Offensive politics and hate politics must disappear, regardless of party."

Son is preparing to run as a People Power Party candidate in the general election for Dongducheon-si and Yeoncheon-gun in Gyeonggi Province.

Son criticized, "'Dairy cow'? Following Choi Kang-wook's 'female animal,' what kind of low-level nonsense is this? People involved in politics are spewing offensive remarks that would get them ostracized in ordinary society."

[Image source=Son Sujo Leaders Club CEO Facebook, captured from GN Sisa Newspaper]

Earlier, the political world was embroiled in a 'misogyny' scandal due to lawmaker Choi's 'female animal' remark. On the 19th, at a book launch event for lawmaker Min Hyung-bae held in Gwangju, Choi criticized the current government by saying, "Even in Animal Farm, female animals rarely appear and cause trouble." As the controversy grew, on the 22nd, the Democratic Party imposed an emergency disciplinary action suspending Choi's party membership for six months.

The People Power Party has strongly criticized Choi's remarks. On the 22nd, Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, said regarding the Democratic Party's disciplinary action against Choi, "This is not just Choi's problem alone. The leadership has continuously engaged in a relay of offensive remarks. I hope the Democratic Party reflects on whether it is truly a party with common sense while carrying out such an excessive offensive remark parade."

On the same day, floor leader Yoon Jae-ok also said, "I think Choi's remarks are so serious that they make one doubt their ears. Those who habitually make such offensive remarks that cause public disapproval and bring about nationwide criticism of the entire political sphere should consider quitting politics themselves."

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